Chelsea are back in Premier League action this weekend as they host Aston Villa on December 1.
Both sides have been on midweek European duty with Enzo Maresca’s team securing a 2-0 UEFA Conference League win away at Heidenheim as Villa held Juventus to a 0-0 Champions League draw.
However, this clash features two teams in contrasting overall runs of form across all competitions. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last five matches, while Unai Emery’s visitors have not won in their last seven games — his worst run of form at the club.
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Maresca is expected to continue his policy of major changes between European and domestic games as Aston Villa visit London.
As part of those alterations, Maresca will make late checks on several players, with Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto omitted from the trip to Germany.
Both players are expected to be fit but captain Reece James remains out with a recurrent hamstring injury.
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Colwill, Disasi, Cucurella — Caicedo, Fernandez — Palmer, Nkunku, Mudryk — Jackson
Injured: James (hamstring), Neto (doubtful), Gusto (doubtful).Suspended: None
Emery is confident Amadou Onana will be fit in time to return to his midfield but Jacob Ramsey is still out with a thigh problem.
Lucas Digne and Matty Cash could rotate in to refresh the visitors’ full-back options, with Lamare Bogarde and Ian Maatsen set to drop to the bench.
Aston Villa predicted lneup (4-3-3, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Cash, Torres, Carlos, Digne — Barkley, Onana, Tielemans — McGinn, Watkins, Bailey
Injured: Ramsey (thigh)Suspended: None
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Chelsea vs. Aston Villa live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | NBC site/app, Fubo |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Disney+, Hotstar, JioTV |
